Nearly one-third of K-12 public schools in the United States now require mental health screening for students, but ensuring that they receive adequate follow-up care after a diagnosis is often much ...

Walmart is offering free health screenings ahead of the new school year. Parents can bring their kids to the Walmart Wellness Day which runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (local time) on Saturday, Aug. 3.

As the majority of students in the Fremont area begin making preparations to return to classes in August, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is reminding the public of mandatory ...

America has moved from ignoring mental health to openly embracing it. That’s progress. But a new Illinois law, which makes schools — not parents — the gatekeepers of children’s mental health ...

I recently saw three students in my psychiatric practice who had been on the verge of suicide but felt unable to reach out for help. One had been prescribed a pain medication by their medical doctor, ...

Regular health checkups allow patients to stay updated on their health and address any new concerns with their primary care provider. This sounds pretty straightforward for adults, but children need ...